Find out how popular the last name Suchanek is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Suchanek.

Suchanek, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Suchanek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suchanek in America

Suchanek is the 44576th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suchanek surname appeared 482 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Suchanek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suchanek to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Suchanek

The surname SUCHANEK originated in the Czech Republic and Poland during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Slavic word "suchany", meaning "dry" or "barren", suggesting the name may have been initially given to someone living in an arid or infertile region.

The earliest recorded mention of the SUCHANEK surname can be found in the 15th-century tax records of the town of Brno, located in the modern-day Czech Republic. In these documents, a certain Vaclav Suchanek is listed as a landowner and taxpayer.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SUCHANEK name began appearing in various Polish records, particularly in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. This suggests that the name may have spread from its Czech origins into neighboring areas.

One notable early bearer of the SUCHANEK surname was Jan Suchanek, a Czech theologian and professor who lived from 1608 to 1668. He taught at the University of Prague and was known for his writings on Catholic doctrine.

In the 18th century, the name SUCHANEK can be found in the parish records of the town of Strzelin (formerly known as Strehlen) in Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. One entry from 1734 records the baptism of a child named Anna Suchanek.

Another historically significant figure with the SUCHANEK surname was Frantisek Suchanek, a Czech painter and illustrator who lived from 1860 to 1935. He is best known for his portraits and landscapes depicting scenes from rural Bohemia.

In the late 19th century, the SUCHANEK name gained prominence in the United States due to immigration from Central Europe. One notable American bearer of the name was Joseph Suchanek, a Czech-born businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1867 to 1943 and made his fortune in the coal mining industry.

While not as common as some other surnames, the SUCHANEK name has left its mark on history across various fields, from academia and religion to the arts and business. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval Czech lands, where it likely began as a descriptive name for someone residing in a dry or barren area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suchanek

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Suchanek.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Suchanek was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Suchanek has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Suchanek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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